The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the rule language for an applicant’s one year of work experience.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61H1-27.0041One Year of Work Experience

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the rule language for an applicant’s one year of work experience.

SUMMARY: To update the rule language for one year of work experience.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 473.304(1), 473.308(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.308(4) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Roger Scarborough, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61H1-27.0041 One Year of Work Experience.

(1) No Change.

(2) For purposes of this rule, a verifying certified public accountant is either a licensed certified public accountant with an active license in good standing with any regulating body or a chartered accountant recognized by the International Qualifications Appraisal Board (IQAB), both during the applicant’s one year of work experience and at the time of verification.

(3) through (4) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 473.304(1), 473.308(4) FS. Law Implemented 473.308(4) FS. History–New 3-3-09, Amended 5-3-10, 12-18-12, 2-6-17, 12-8-21,_______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 15, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 19, 2022